Ford Battles Polls In His Home State Michigan
In Michigan, Ford trails Carter 45 to 42 with 11 percent undecided as AFL-CIO backing shifts to Carter. The pet rock creator earns about 4 million, while Ford's staff numbers lag Carter and Nixon eras. Milliken Griffin and Fletcher run a home state campaign centered on Michigan loyalties.
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Totie Fields returns to stage after leg amputation
Beverly Hills comedienne Totie Fields, after seven months in hospital bed following left leg removal, makes a public comeback. She weighs 117 pounds, says humor keeps her going, plans to walk with artificial leg and perform in Las Vegas next April. Florence Henderson and Bert Convy helped celebrate with cake as fans sent millions of letters. In Boston, Lillian Hellman received the Edward MacDowell Medal for literary contributions including The Children's Hour and The Little Foxes.
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Rural Palo Alto County backs Ford in local poll
In Palo Alto County Iowa a newspaper poll shows Ford with 50.6 percent to Carter 46.7 and McCarthy 2.9. Since Sept 30, 274 ballots have been returned in this 13289 resident county known for retail trade and commodity marketing. Editor Hofstad says the results align with expected winner support.
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